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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,647.56, 396,964.86 and 64,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,647.56, 396,964.86 and 64,966.36 is: 97,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,647.56 : 396,964.86 = 64,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,647.56/396,964.86 = 64,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,647.56x = 396,964.86 × 64,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,647.56x = 25,789,362,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,362,002.11/264,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,447.95

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